US Paratroopers Jump From Extreme Altitudes During Stealth Missions

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[@Summitspeedfly]

Interesting related story. A bit over 20 years ago, as a newish paraglider pilot, I hung out with some special ops Marines who were training to fly a new type of hybrid parachute. Their goal was to be able to penetrate further behind enemy lines without detection. Paragliders could provide very long glides from high altitude, 70 miles or so, but aren't designed to handle the shock loads of a high descent rate deployment, as in a skydive. So, they had come up with a hybrid parachute that could handle opening loads, but had deployable wing sections that would extend out and make it paraglider sized after it was opened during a HAHO dive. The guys had all done plenty of skydives, but had never flown paragliders, so were learning how. Their plan was to do a HAHO jump with these wings, but they also needed to carry tons of gear with them, so had a system where they attached heavily loaded, 55 gallon steel drums to themselves by about 30' long tethers. They had them set up with re-bar handles welded on, and they rode on the backs of them out the back of a C-130. What a video that would make. Their jumps were at night, with full GPS / night-vision goggles with navigation capability. Pretty much all of them had broken a leg or ankle by this point in their training and operations. Their landing technique was to wait until they heard the steel drum hit the ground in the pitch black, then do a PLF flare landing, immediately followed by rolling onto their backs to use their legs to fend off the rolling steel drum. Brave bunch they were.

[@mickkelly-e9i]

How does a blind parachutist know he’s nearing the ground? His dog lead goes slack.

[@alangeddes268]

1st jump at 20 years old in 1968. Last a few years ago at 72. To me HAHO was the best. I spent many years in a unit that tested new equipment and helped design mods to parachuting and airdrop of equipment. It has been over 30 years and so much has changed for the better. We would be the first live test dummies. Great fun but sometimes scary as hell. Worked with the best and most skilled people as things had to be right before putting it out to the troops. Miss it all and would gladly do it all over again.

[@PAUL-os1qm]

Well done video with excellent explanations especially about how the static-line works. Very impressive! Thank you.

[@carldowd406]

I enjoyed my time in Military sponsored parachuting from 1976 to 1989 (UK) and I was quite privileged to be able to return to Round canopy jumping at 60 and then completing commemorative jumps at the Victory Show 2018, operation Amherst 2019 (awesome gig) and operation Tonga, Daks over Normandy in 2019 followed by the first round canopy jump into the Jersey INT Airshow in the same year.... U P

[@chriscollardey8155]

Amen brother once airborne always airborne

[@genripper-b8q]

my father thought he would enjoy his military sponsored parachuting 1942-1944(ft benning/sicily/salerno/la fiere) more than facing maniacal bayoneted "japs" in the jungle. fun & games in sicily, got hairy in italy, didn't talk about france. was lucky and got blown up creeping alongside a tank in the boucage 2 weeks in. actually never talked about it at all. tossed all his medals. 'just a bunch of guys apologizing to their moms and dying"

[@melokulekumalo2225]

Excellent video! Brought back some great memories. FT. Benning trained. 1988 - 2011. USMC Retired (2nd Force Recon)

[@chriscollardey8155]

Once airborne always airborne. Airborne for life. Ex airborne 17RGP French paratrooper. I love my experience I wish I was young again

[@charlesenfield2192]

Speak for yourself. I'm 55 and left the service 25 years ago. Two years ago I did a PLF from my front porch for kicks. I was sore for three days.

[@charlesenfield2192]

@@chriscollardey8155 That's great. FWIW, I know I'm in sorry shape, even for my age. Just saying that I was once a paratrooper, but I'd be useless to them now.

[@mikewoodfolk4917]

AATW!

[@donaldtriumph1682]

Full of shite. Only thing you jumped out of is your bed…😮😮

[@chriscollardey8155]

@@mikewoodfolk4917 💩 no it was your mum that I jumped

[@michaelmatthews5814]

My fellow SF Doc and I did some research on adjusting to rapid transition to altitude if required for a mission. At the time there was no facility on Pikes Peak so we had to simulate. We calculated time time to fly a UH 60 from Carson to Pikes peak and put ourselves in an altitude chamber and simulated a flight from Carson to Pikes Peak. We recorded our symptoms and did a blood gas. Then several days later we repeated the experiment but we took diamox and a steroid several hours before flying and noted a significant reduction in symptoms. We couldn't get it published because it wasn't a double blind peer reviewed study but I still believe that, given a proper facility and support, we could have proved out hypothesis.

[@brianfoley3925]

A couple of points worth mentioning...the application of HAHO is very much a "Sneaky Pete" kind of thing with limited and very special mission profiles...always in the dark, but it comes with some very real limitations. Drifting for long periods exposes the team to observation/discovery, it places them far from other insertion/extraction points and it limits the amount of gear/equipment. It is useful but has seen more use in movies than in real world applications. It also takes an inordinate amount of training/practice to pull off. Let's not skip over the fact that a dozen or so highly trained and experienced jumpers die each year by using this technique. HALO is just as risky, but has seen more use than HAHO, and again the Special Ops folks lose people each year in training using this technique.

[@Cryptictoker]

Yes they do. And watching a streamer hurts your heart because there's nothing you can do.... All you can do is watch your friend,. RIP, SSG TALLERICCO

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

@@Cryptictoker Sorry for your loss. Anyone who can do that job is an impressive individual to me.

[@Cryptictoker]

@@aliveandwellinisrael2507 he was, thank you.

[@rickydepledge3245]

Great video. Brought back memories.❤

[@robertK3371]

Joined in Jan 1990 and retired in Dec. 2010. I spent basic, AIT, jump school and RIP at FT. BENNING, and yes it will always be FT. Benning to me. To all f those that are looking to join the military. No matter what branch. If you really want to jump. You can do it. It will change your life! God bless America

[@ronaldpurvis4293]

You can thank the extreme left democrats for the changing the military bases names which have been institutions of our democracy and our great American history. Shame on those bastards.

[@kevinthegrizzly5074]

👏🏾 Thank you.👊🏾🪖🇺🇸✝️

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

I hadn't even realized they renamed it. 2023, figures... I hate that this political crap is even tainting the military. Countries like China must laugh when the US has e.g. men dressed as women, serving as flag officers, and not due to merit alone, but BECAUSE they're men who think they're women. Sounds like you retired just in time to not have to deal with that clown show.

[@larryjoustra5003]

I commanded two HALO Detachments; ODA 552 and ODA 114 in the 1980’s. We’ve come a long way. Glad to see the latest advancements. I used to test a lot of the first generation stuff while stationed at Ft Liberty better know at Ft Bragg. Lots of memories. Crazy times!

[@SteveFreeman-v4d]

It'll always be Bragg to me

[@maxwill6408]

I was in the 82nd ABN from 1971-1974 and again from 1979-1984 and I earned my Master Wings in 1971. We would jump at an altitude of 800 ft for day jumps and 100 ft for night jumps. I enjoyed most of my time there, but I could have done without the ticks and chiggers.

[@phillipzx3754]

While you were with the 82nd, I was stationed just up the street with HHC 50th Signal. 🙂 Small world, sometimes. We were one of the few "non-82nd" airborne signal units at Bragg. 50th Signal was with 18th Airborne. I left 50thl in 74. Next stop was Okinawa for a few years. The scuba diving was why I wanted to go, so I re-upped. From late 71 -74, I jumped on weekends with the 82nd Parachute Club. Sport jumping doesn't get any cheaper. I was out at the clubhouse the day the Golden Knights C-47 crashed. It was not a good day. We had a decent motocross track too. I had a 175 Penton at the time.

[@tobyjak]

If you jump at altitude 100 ft …. you are dead!

[@jimmcinnis4257]

100 ft at night? Typo? I jumped in Just Cause at 500 ft. Must be typo

[@phillipzx3754]

@@jimmcinnis4257 100 feet AGL at night with a T10? No thanks. I might be silly but I'm not stupid. I re-read his post... "I was in the 82nd ABN from 1971-1974 and again from 1979-1984 and I earned my Master Wings in 1971." Master fresh out of jump school in 71?

[@MisterMediocrity-uu9gx]

@@jimmcinnis4257 So you were in Operation Jus' Cuz.

[@stevensmith4752]

I love the gray static line and the square free fall chutes.

[@greenmarine5]

Anyone that has jumped understands the wind noise on your ears, you can't hear anything until it opens

[@Postin_.-._ghosT]

9:41 Congratulations kid, you are literally the soldier from the sci-fi stories of the generations before you.

[@The-art-rabbit]

Early 90's my unit regularly jumped (static line) at 800ft. Jumped 500ft once and 2500ft twice. In four years I got to do 41 jumps--injuries kept me from getting more. I have done one tandom skydive. I'm in my 50's now and plan to get my USPA A License this year.

[@Josseph085]

God Bless Our Soldiers

[@garymiller5937]

Thank you for the very interesting video. At one time, I wanted to skydive, but that was many years ago. Not any longer! Especially at 35,000 feet. 😮 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@justmemimi7338]

Fascinating information about the U2. I had no idea they fly that high, and the outfit requirements of the pilots. Incredible.

[@justicewillprevail1106]

I’m thankful there are brilliant young ppl doing something I can never do such as this.. I’m too afraid of the heights.

[@MisterMediocrity-uu9gx]

HALO is a high-altitude low-opening parachute jump. HAHO is what a Marine says when he meets a Sailor.

[@towdjumper5]

Great stuff.

[@manuelcoh7437]

Linda voz 😊

[@joekewl13]

Even females are jumping out of these planes you go ladies!

[@MisterMediocrity-uu9gx]

Gravity accepts all comers.

[@kevinwoods3832]

Airborne at a Benning in in the early 80’s..Halo with SF Cmd following that..AFF…..love the tunnel in TN..best jumps were always 141’s for me. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

[@the1HLT]

Ill never understand how people can jump out of planes. Im shitting myself just watching this. Endless respect and gratitude for these men!

[@AlvaBarr]

I dont have an ounce of discipline, dedication or bravery to what all of these soldiers have, my respects. But I have tandem jumped and it took a mixture of courage and insanity blended together in my part. It's a thrill that you must experience, you cant really explain it. I did a lot a praying for my parachute to deploy open and for my feet to touch ground. Its beyond thrilling and an amazing experience.

[@ronbenjamin4351]

I have many jumps!! Please know that HALO is a lot smoother than static line!! I did this for 8 years as a Green Beret and I will Say 90’percent were night jumps! (Eyes closed)

[@benstone5650]

It’s the most fun that you can have with your clothes on! 🤣😂

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

“Why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?” 😂

[@TheRVSN]

Just study aerodynamics and you will stop shitting. The air is very carrying.

[@dirceucostaanunciato6526]

WOONDERFULLL

[@DeltadronesBr]

Awesome!

[@Max-ye9xg]

Amazing how much effort and expense goes into training their employees my experience in the Civil sector diesel truck mechanic was pretty crappy

[@fmungia67]

I jumped into an Airport at night in Panama...

[@yindu_Weige8888]

*训练很专业啊！❤️*

[@TheBmco99]

Working on autonomous drones that will drop out of a cargo plane by the thousands and have GPS coordinates set into them to attack everything or whatever that’s in its way

[@KelToHell]

Where did you find this information? It sounds epic.

[@TheBmco99]

@@KelToHell I’ve seen a UFO in 1976 in daylight over the Columbia river I thought about what’s powered them and I have some pretty good ideas. Just no money.

[@Hurst6969]

For reference the average firefighter carries 65 pounds of extra gear BEFORE picking up a tool, hose or victim!

[@isabellechartrand428]

Je suis subjuguée devant leurs courage et discipline

[@CEUTAISSPAIN]

There were Spanish parachuters.🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@movietribe2048]

Ce qu'ils font est le meme travail que d'autres Armées font dans leurs Forces speciales

[@Lomkiz-pz9dz]

8:10 The Guy Bounces up

[@wb1065]

Crazy seeing the yaw string on the U2. Talk about low tech 😂

[@Mindreadrr]

Would have liked to hear the reason for O2 (nitrogen expansion) instead of acronyms I will never need to know. Also, most of the footage during the HALO section isn’t even from high altitude. World record just broken early June in Tennessee. I’d also like to know if paratroopers have implemented wingsuits yet.

[@Sith_dude]

Definitely would need to have Van Halen's Jump playing while doing this

[@boikebeagle]

If you are dinkum, then use HALO footage, not clean fatigue jolly jumps from

[@dsmith8799]

Never jumped, but damn, I wanna go

[@emilielepretre8825]

super

[@davidmende4438]

Good job for young women with two moms.

[@lat1502]

I'm curious. Does anyone know if radar can pick up a parachute jumper?

[@gillesmonette5738]

I may have missed combat insertion jumps in the presentation unless, of course, these are no longer performed or talked about.

[@gregdouglas5405]

What does the u2 have to do with paratroopers.

[@supertrooper7403]

We listened to U2 in jump school. Still my favorite band.

[@randalljames1]

3500 agl is low opening?

[@ka_bwisit]

it's like doing good fun things in the air

[@mamadoudiarra1531]

C'est jollie propagande. ❤❤❤

[@user-ry8lw8je8l]

If that ain't badass tell me what is 💯

[@poincareelcartografo5406]

4:59 Since when do US Army paratroopers wear Spanish flags on their helmets?

[@clementihammock7572]

Most of our SG Red Lion Sky Divers also trained in US.

[@Dave20VT]

us military and polish badges on the shoulders :D

[@jerrysstories711]

HALO sounds cool, invoking images of angels or a great combat video game. HAHO sounds goofy, like you're 80 years old but calling out to your homie.

[@danrouaphotography4270]

I don't know about american troops but in your video at 6:43 the paratroopers speak Romanian

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

8. Parachute jumpers. Can carry up to.

[@joseantoniomendezoliva6320]

"Airman Mendez report sir" remembering Lackland Air Force Base at San Antonio Texas, Basic Training 🎉😅

[@raptoroptical2991]

It was “Sir, Airmen Mendez reports as ordered”. 😂 you were close

[@fotovalenciaestudio]

Minute 5:00, our spanish paratroopers...!!!

[@2025at]

Haha, you are right! And at 6:50 Polish ones.

[@GeorgeDoughty-m8e]

Why open so high (3500')? I've only jumped civilian, but 2000' is a safe opening altitude.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

4. After landing you must avoid being detected by the ground Observers.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

7. Before getting on the aircraft a crew of qualified instructors gets air Men prepared for the jump.

[@austerepotato3159]

Jumping from high is easy; jumping low not so much...

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

1. You can carry a Parachute.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

10. This is for you Airman and air women.

[@syriasyria8629]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JelMain]

Well, you got that opening height wrong.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

3. Finally you must Open.,your Parachute.

[@eetan707]

Phobia of heights

[@RealMTBAddict]

HALO

[@ThinkForYourself2025]

This is some sexy shit. You've got to be fit and smart. Also, our spacesuits suck! There has to be a better "fabric" than what we use now.

[@WillieVET]

I remember one jump without a reserve because it was a very low jump.

[@นายนรินทร์.คําริน]

ประเทศไทย ติดต่อ ความมั่นคง ระหว่างประเทศศาลฎีกาการเงินนายนรินทร์ คำริน

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

You will need 🎭 these five 5⃣ Necessities you carry on you at all times. Remember a house divided against it self cannot land ( masses out there ). Korea.

[@nickypendleton4066]

deployment at 3500 feet is incorrect. it is much lower than that... less than a thousand feet.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

This means a aircraft is unable ✈ fly over any landing zone.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

4. And finally 🍲 Food

[@davewalkden7248]

"In order to deploy a large number of troops, the US military uses a unique method called a static line." Then proceeds to show footage of Polish troops using the same method. As all the world's airborne troops do. What's unique about that..?

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

5. The men and women ski diving team.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

After you open Your parachute. You must avoid being deleted.

[@peterfalkner4436]

You want to see 2nd Etranger low level drops

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

6. The Aircraft is getting closer to the landing ☳ zone which you Vulner. Able Two enemy attacks. Which makes it a draw Back.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

2. 126 Miles per hour. Free fall that's the Free fall.

[@stevensmith4752]

Those aircraft must lose their pressurisation as they drop the troops.

[@GodfredLavoe-nh1fj]

Working

[@karenarnett5167]

Thinking about how much all of this costs. Tax money at work. Maintaining a military is expensive. For all of those conservatives who hate paying taxes.

[@marklangkamp3151]

How many conservatives you see on the front line, they’re not in or they get an office job.

[@michael1968-m9b]

Ive seen everything

[@GaryAnthonyMendez-gf8zb]

I was Airborne Ranger in the Army long time ago.

[@michaelmatthews5814]

Roger's Rangers, Marions Rangers, Mosby's Rangers or the World War II Ranger units?

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

3. 👇 at low Altitude. Of 3,thousands 5,hundreds feet.

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

5. After deployment Landing Must be Accurate.

[@RodMcNeill-kd9vf]

they are not halo jumpers all below 10k

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

Or if the noise a the Ski diving team Alerts the enemy.

[@tcoker6616]

I have jumped from 500 feet.

[@Max-ye9xg]

I worked at Associated Concrete as a diesel truck mechanic worst experience of my life was like being in a prison

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

At a very low Altitude.

[@stephenmackey4571]

Late seventies British para jumping at 800 feet.

[@SuciAulia-i3g]

looks very great but in Palestine your troops are weak😂😂

[@Greenhead24]

Anytime i hear the word Halo is think of Halo CE

[@chadlimestall9201]

3k ft is not very low at all

[@carpe_poon5761]

1000ft

[@fixed_geartv]

When falling at terminal velocity from 25,000-35,000 ft yeah 3,000 ft seams very low ..

[@RobLaster-pw8fz]

Mission the 🌓 halo jump. Your mission is to jump 25.000 ft From aircraft that's 1.